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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,999.66 and 2,165,934.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,999.66 and 2,165,934.94 is: 4,497,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,999.66 : 2,165,934.94 = 2,165,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,999.66/2,165,934.94 = 2,165,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,999.66x = 2,165,934.94 × 2,165,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,999.66x = 4,691,274,153,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,274,153,483.13/1,042,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,867.37

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